Regulatory Alerts2017-06-27
General Law on Free Access to Public Information No. 200-04
The National Congress of the Dominican Republic enacted Law No. 200-04 to guarantee every person's right to request and receive complete, truthful, and timely information from all state organs and entities exercising public functions. The legislation mandates the proactive publication of administrative data via permanent services and internet platforms, while establishing strict fifteen-day deadlines for responding to specific information requests. It defines exhaustive exceptions for withholding information based on national security, privacy, and commercial interests, and imposes sanctions for non-compliance or unjustified denial of access.
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